Aug 29, 2008 - Friday, Saint John, NB (122 miles)

We continued on the Fundy Shore trail to Saint John, New Brunswick. ... By the mid-19th century, Saint John had become a prosperous industrial town and known for its wooden shipbuilding. ... The only way to get to the campground, is a short ferry ride across the Saint John River. ... Arriving at the campground, about 10 miles outside Saint John, we met up with two couple we’re very good friends with; Joyce and Jim and Lorraine and Joe (Rouser). ... The six of us went into Saint John for dinner at Billy’s Seafood Company. ...

Aug 24, 2008 - Saint John #1

The day started in typical Maritime fashion - cool and foggy. It used to be a prime defence battery, which protected the Saint John Harbour. ... At about 12 noon, we went to see the Reversing Falls at low tide, when we can see the most movement of the water going out.The day started in typical Maritime fashion - cool and foggy. It used to be a prime defence battery, which protected the Saint John Harbour. ... At about 12 noon, we went to see the Reversing Falls at low tide, when we can see the most movement of the water going out....

Aug 19, 2008 - If I spell it St. John, will I offend anyone?

We arrived in Saint John on Sunday. ... Saint John is populated by just over 122,000 people (Metro) according to Wiki, but it feels bigger for some reason. ... I had a very nice description of our 2 days so far in Saint John and for some reason this thing logged me out (while I was typing) and I lost the whole thing. ... I had a nice paragraph (my opinion, granted) on our GPS and the streets in Saint John that was lost when the web site logged me out. ... I don't remember much of it, other than to mention that the streets in Saint John don't follow the nice logical grid of the prairie cities. ...

Aug 16, 2008 - setting the map right

Hi all, Another one of my entries needed to get the map more or less correct instead of having one straight line across half the country.Hi all, Another one of my entries needed to get the map more or less correct instead of having one straight line across half the country....

Jul 17, 2008 - An uphill river

The old 'double reverse', not an easy trick to figure out - Thursday, July 17 Today we really are going to Saint John, and high on our list of things to do there (actually the only thing on our list of things to do there) is to see the Reversing Falls. ... This is where the extraordinary tides of the Bay of Fundy not only make the powerful Saint John River flow backwards twice each day, they continue to make it flow backward for several hours after the tide has turned. ... html The Saint John River drains a huge area of New Brunswick and carries that immense amount of water some 400 miles to the Bay of Fundy. ... We finally tore ourselves away and headed for our campground for the night, a private campground in Saint John where we have an appointment for tomorrow to get our engine serviced. ...

Jul 8, 2008 - Goodbye America - Hello Canada

Off to Bar Harbour and these Maine coast towns are lovely. Off to Saint John and the weather changes almost immediately. ... It’s the fog that is coming off the sea so I stop and change from my fingerless gloves into my warm gloves as it’s getting a tad nippy.Off to Bar Harbour and these Maine coast towns are lovely. Off to Saint John and the weather changes almost immediately. ... It’s the fog that is coming off the sea so I stop and change from my fingerless gloves into my warm gloves as it’s getting a tad nippy....

Jun 30, 2008 - Saint John, N.B

June 30th Our drive from Woodstock felt as if we were driving through B. very scenic We arrived in foggy Saint John N. ... July 1st With our explore Saint John book in hand we set out to see more of the scenery and points of interests. ... this town is not GPS friendly we were advised not to use it,we found this to be true when the GPS told us to turn right while on the bridge, once you get out of the old part of town its okay.June 30th Our drive from Woodstock felt as if we were driving through B. very scenic We arrived in foggy Saint John N. ... July 1st With our explore Saint John book in hand we set out to see more of the scenery and points of interests. ... this town is not GPS friendly we were advised not to use it,we found this to be true when the GPS told us to turn right while on the bridge, once you get out of the old part of town its okay....

Sep 24, 2007 - Planning - Saint John

Less than one month away and we are excited at the Ross household!! We have places to stay and transportation in Australia and now just have to finalize the tours we want to take.Less than one month away and we are excited at the Ross household!! We have places to stay and transportation in Australia and now just have to finalize the tours we want to take....

Aug 21, 2007 - Travel Day - St. John, New Brunswick

Got up and went for a drive to the North end of Campobello Island - we have now seen it all.Got up and went for a drive to the North end of Campobello Island - we have now seen it all....

Sep 28, 2006 - St John, NB

Sept. Then we met everyone for lunch at the Saint John Ale House on the boardwalk. ... After a leisurely lunch we went up to the Reversing Falls- this is a unique natural phenomenon that is caused by the tremendous tides in the Bay of Fundy.Sept. Then we met everyone for lunch at the Saint John Ale House on the boardwalk. ... After a leisurely lunch we went up to the Reversing Falls- this is a unique natural phenomenon that is caused by the tremendous tides in the Bay of Fundy....

Sep 27, 2006 - St. Martins and Sentier Fundy Trail Parkway

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Sep 16, 2006 - Saint John, Bew Brunswick

Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 Drove to Saint John, New Brunswick. ... Then off to one of the main tourist attractions of Saint John, the reversing falls. ... When the tides come in, they cover whirlpools and white water which keeps boats from entering the harbor most of the time.Saturday, Sept. 16, 2006 Drove to Saint John, New Brunswick. ... Then off to one of the main tourist attractions of Saint John, the reversing falls. ... When the tides come in, they cover whirlpools and white water which keeps boats from entering the harbor most of the time....